On the message and order, referred on January 26, 2022, Docket #0158, for your approval an order authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds in a principal amount not to exceed Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00). The current conditions in the municipal bond market appears to be favorable for the City to potentially realize significant saving in debt service costs by refunding certain of its outstanding general obligation bonds, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.

Resolution in Support of H. 3115 “An Act Ensuring Equitable Representation in the Commonwealth”. On motion of President FLYNN, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the BU Research Pilot Project, awarded by Boston University School of Social Work to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a research partnership with Boston University and the University of Massachusetts Lowell to examine Boston Police Department response to mental and behavioral health-related calls for service in the Boston Public Schools. The funds will cover staff overtime required to redact personal data from student records. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.

An Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Chapter XV Section XI Creating a Commission on Black Men and Boys. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Later in the session Councilor Mejia moved for reconsideration. Councilor Arroyo Seconded. Councilor Mejia moved reconsideration of Docket # 0240; yeas 7, nays 5, present 1. Councilor Mejia moved for suspension and passage of Docket #0240. Motion did not prevail, objections from Councilors Baker, Bok, Breadon, Flaherty and Murphy. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Order that rules of the Boston City Council be adopted for the Municipal Years 2022-2023. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13. Councilor Breadon offered an amendment Councilor Baker seconded the amendment On motion of Councilor Breadon the rules stand as amended; yeas 13.